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Paediatric Haemophilia Physiotherapist Band 7, Poole
Client: University Hospitals Dorset
Location: Poole, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: f608cb1461d1
Job Views: 4
Posted: 11.03.2025
Expiry Date: 25.04.2025
Job Description:
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced physiotherapist with a minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience to lead on the paediatric physiotherapy haemophilia service. This post provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience in working as part of a specialised integrated multi-disciplinary team delivering outpatient care. Services are delivered for children with haemophilia aged 0-16 years living in the local area, in outpatient clinics across all University Hospitals Dorset Trust sites. We are committed to delivering high-quality services for children and families in a child-friendly manner. Applicants must be able to travel across sites. Base Location: Poole Hospital. Interview Date: TBC.
Main duties of the job:
1. Lead and manage the paediatric haemophilia physiotherapy service and caseload of patients, providing a high standard of advanced therapy assessment, treatment, and advice to patients with complex presentations.
2. Plan and manage episodes of care, working in partnership with the Paediatric Haemophilia Consultant and other specialists to optimise health outcomes, providing direct support to patients and carers.
3. Take a leadership role in the assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality, maintaining records as an autonomous practitioner.
4. Provide skilled clinical leadership, monitor standards of practice, and implement policy changes in accordance with the Poole Approach, ensuring patients receive sustainable, high quality, safe, and effective care.
5. Supervise and teach Therapists and MDT Staff across the Southern Haemophilia network regarding therapy practice for children with haemophilia.
6. Work across all UHD sites.
7. Undertake quality improvement projects to further team and departmental clinical practice and service development, making recommendations as required.
Working for our organisation:
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
Person specification:
Qualifications
1. Essential criteria: HCPC registration, Physiotherapist BSC(Hons) or MSc in Physiotherapy, Post Graduate Courses both paediatric specific and relevant to the clinical specialty.
2. Desirable criteria: Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc or equivalent experience.
Knowledge
1. Essential criteria: Knowledge and experience of Haemophilia pathophysiology and complete patient management.
Experience
1. Essential criteria: Minimum of 3 years experience in paediatric MSK/orthopaedics, multidisciplinary team working in an NHS setting, student supervision/clinical education.
2. Desirable criteria: Experience of using research methodology, experience of operational team management, leading on managing change.
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